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You just performed one of your semi-annual employee engagement surveys in an effort to find out what your employees think and feel about the workplace. And, much to your delight, most of the results are positive. In fact, practically allof them are. Seem a…

The screening process in hiring is getting longer. You need skills assessments, personality tests, multiple interviews – the process can drag on forever. Assessments and tests are eating up your time and the time of job candidates, and you need a simpler way to…

You just brought a new team member on board — let’s call him Jeremy. Jeremy nailed his interview with your company. He was professional, had the education and experience to back up the skills on his resume, demonstrated his extensive knowledge, and asked plenty…

Your company is searching for a rockstar employee to add to the team. You’ve interviewed one candidate after another to no avail. Each interviewee appears to be an exact clone of the one before them – both on paper and in their interview responses….

Peter is every manager’s dream: he continually meets his deadlines, willingly stays past five o’clock to tie up loose ends, and is the definition of “team player.” In short, he’s a rock star employee. To hold on to top-notch employees like Peter, both employers…

Whether it’s referred to as human resources, talent management, or people operations, every organization has a department focused solely on the needs and wants of its most important asset: its employees. Becca is the head of this department for a mid-sized digital marketing company….

Meet Nathan. Nathan is a top-performing employee with high potential. He’s always on time, doesn’t make a run for it when five o’clock strikes, willingly assists his team members, and sees projects through to the end. Unfortunately, by dedicating so much time to work,…

Natalie is the hiring manager for a software development company. And, like most tech companies, finding candidates with the right set of skills to get the job done (and done well) can be difficult. Fortunately for Natalie, she discovered Smarterer, a sophisticated assessment engine…

Emily is the human resources manager for a successful mid-sized business. One of her many jobs as the HR manager is to get feedback from employees on everything from day-to-day business operations to leadership performance to client ideas. Unfortunately, getting truly honest feedback from…

Cynthia is a hiring manager who just can’t seem to find the right candidates. She’s received hundreds of resumes, but none of the candidates really have what it takes to make it at her company. She wants to take advantage of the best source-of-hire…

Meet Scott. Scott is the owner of a newly launched tech startup in the heart of Silicon Valley. As a startup owner, Scott has to build his team from the ground up. Unfortunately, getting his company’s name out there and attracting applicants is easier…

Are you frustrated seeing the same type of job applicants every time your company has a job opening? Maybe your job posting isn’t saying the right things. Instead of only focusing on your company’s needs, try featuring what you can provide applicants, as well….

Emily has been preparing for a big presentation at the end of the month, so she’s been coming into work early and leaving late everyday. Her boss noticed how hard she’s been working and wants to reward her. With a tool like Motivosity, Emily’s…

When Luke was looking for a new job, he received two job offers. Both jobs paid the same and offered the same health insurance options. What set the two companies apart were their perks. Company A only provided a gym membership near where Luke…

John is a top-performing employee. He gets to work on time, stays late when he needs to, and sees detailed projects through to the end. But with his attention focused on work, he has little time to worry about his health and fitness. He…

Mary is the owner of a newly launched startup. She recently hired three part-time employees and is spending way too much time creating their schedules each week. Due to the stress of creating employee schedules, Mary wishes there was an easier and faster way…